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lunatica

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42. All I know from the responses on this thread

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 09:00 AM

Sep 2014

which includes yours is that there are a lot of NFL fans who think domestic violence and child abuse are OK sometimes. Especially when it comes to their favorite football teams and players. My OP was about the facts, mostly obscured by men's preferences that violence against women and children is acceptable when the people they like are doing it.

It's been a very sad eye-opener. Especially on DU. I didn't fully expect to be attacked for supposed 'statistics' which I never even brought up. My ex-husband would be proud to see such support.

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Anyone who claims that the NFL has less 'domestic abuse' than the general population [View all] lunatica Sep 2014 OP

Agree, but I don't hear that claim being made. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

If you watch both CNN and MSNBC lately lunatica Sep 2014 #3

What's the abuse rate of NFL players? NobodyHere Sep 2014 #2

According to the apologists I've seen on CNN and MSNBC it's miniscule lunatica Sep 2014 #4

what I've heard over and over is it's about the same as for the general public cali Sep 2014 #5

There have been quite a few claiming the beatings of children lunatica Sep 2014 #6

That would probably originate with Charles Barkley Lonusca Sep 2014 #38

So we should accept your numbers on the problem? former9thward Sep 2014 #40

The statisticians at FiveThirtyEight must be stupid LittleBlue Sep 2014 #7

Statistics are very easy to manipulate lunatica Sep 2014 #9

This one is much better than any other I've seen LittleBlue Sep 2014 #20

I didn't say that lunatica Sep 2014 #21

Why would they be equal? LittleBlue Sep 2014 #24

Believe what you will lunatica Sep 2014 #26

Did your ex have the NFL to hide behind? mythology Sep 2014 #22

No. My ex didn't have to hide behind anything lunatica Sep 2014 #23

Yes, just like polls when you don't like the results. former9thward Sep 2014 #41

those who claim that have statistics. you have a rant Doctor_J Sep 2014 #8

My post is about how facts are very hard to come by when lunatica Sep 2014 #10

I think it's the way you expressed yourself and that you didn't post any evidence. cali Sep 2014 #13

^^^This^^^ ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #15

I think you're trying too hard lunatica Sep 2014 #18

Judging by the replies I've gotten you have a point lunatica Sep 2014 #16

I get that. thank you. cali Sep 2014 #19

Anyone who posts a thread refuting stats without actual stats to ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #11

Are you claiming I need to defend my position as an abused spouse? lunatica Sep 2014 #12

No, you need to include stats to defend your position as someone who ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #14

I did not say the NFL has higher stats lunatica Sep 2014 #17

Then I hereby invoke my right to not believe you. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #25

If you read my OP you'll find no mention of stats lunatica Sep 2014 #27

"Anyone who claims that the NFL has less 'domestic abuse' than the general population Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #28

What you believe is only your business lunatica Sep 2014 #29

In other words, you got nothing. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #30

You're entitled to believe whatever you want lunatica Sep 2014 #31

OMG...anyone who has been near a Jr. High or High School or College know that the jocks are libdem4life Sep 2014 #32

thank you! lunatica Sep 2014 #34

Prove it with statistics. 840high Sep 2014 #33

LOL! lunatica Sep 2014 #35

I am very sorry. I really am. You threw out 840high Sep 2014 #37

What evidence do you have to support the claim in your title? Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #36

You're wrong. zappaman Sep 2014 #39

All I know from the responses on this thread lunatica Sep 2014 #42

Get a grip. You called those who asked for stats liars ksoze Sep 2014 #43

Guide me to any stats that will quantify my opinion and experience lunatica Sep 2014 #44

Maybe you need to change your thread title ksoze Sep 2014 #45

The general population is worse... Bigmack Sep 2014 #46